Comparison

Weather ٞ . vs Pollen Coach

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Weather ٞ .

Stay updated with weather conditions using this intuitive app. It provides real-time weather for your current location and offers extended forecasts. Access weather information easily without opening the application.

Highlights
  • Real-time weather for current location
  • Today Widget for quick access
  • Apple Watch support
  • 14-day forecast
  • 72-hour forecast
  • Manual location addition
  • Fahrenheit/Celsius support
Features
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Weather is exceptionally easy to use app for staying always updated with the weather conditions. The Weather app is specifically designed to be as simple and intuitive as possible. With just one click you receive the weather condition in your status bar at your current location. FEATURES - Weather supports Geo-positioning, retrieving the latest weather conditions for your current location -Display Today Widget(no need open app to check weather) - Apple Watch -Beautiful background picture of cities -Support Fahrenheit and Celsius units - An option to manually add your location - 14 Days Forecast - 72 hours Forecast

About

Pollen Coach

This app provides daily pollen risk forecasts and personalized coaching to help you plan outdoor activities. It combines local pollen data with your sensitivities to offer practical advice and reminders.

Highlights
  • Daily pollen risk forecasts
  • AI-assisted daily coaching
  • 5-day pollen outlook
  • Activity planning tips
  • Daily reminders
  • Sources & Safety information
Features
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Local pollen forecasts. A clearer plan for your day outdoors. Pollen Coach brings today’s pollen levels, a five-day outlook and a regional pollen map into one calm, easy-to-read app. Check what is reported near you, keep your selected allergy triggers in view, and plan outdoor time with useful context. See today’s pollen Get a concise local summary and available tree, grass and weed readings. Missing data is clearly marked so unknown readings are not treated as low pollen. Look ahead with a five-day forecast Compare up to five available days and tap a date to see reported allergen types. Complete category readings show their levels; partial data is presented without invented values. Explore your regional pollen map View one overall heatmap around your forecast location. It combines the available tree, grass and weed pollen indices using the highest reported index at each point. The map shows the latest regional layer, separate from the selected forecast date. Keep your triggers in view Save your tree, grass and weed sensitivities. Subtle indicators help you notice matching reported categories without crowding the forecast. These are environmental readings, not predictions of your symptoms. Make outdoor plans with simple guidance Find short, illustrated steps for before you go, while outside and back at home. Browse plant illustrations and clear explanations of common pollen sources. Illustrations are reference examples, not plants detected at your location. Clear sources and simple settings Open links to the pollen data provider and public allergen resources. Use your location with permission or choose a city when location is unavailable. No account is required. English and Simplified Chinese are available in Settings. Preferences are saved on your device. Location and selected trigger information may be sent to service providers to deliver forecasts and guidance; see our privacy policy. Availability varies by location, date and provider coverage. Pollen Coach provides environmental information and general exposure-planning guidance. It does not diagnose conditions, predict individual reactions or provide treatment advice. Follow your clinician’s advice for personal allergy care.

Screenshots

Weather ٞ .4 screens
Pollen Coach4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pollen Coach at none against Weather ٞ .'s shown. Pollen Coach also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Weather ٞ .'s advantage is ratings volume (3.7K vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pollen Coach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weather ٞ . has 3.7K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Weather ٞ . ships an update every 3 months, Pollen Coach every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Weather ٞ . versus Pollen Coach: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWeather ٞ .Pollen Coach
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings3.7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniCom TechnologyCheng Yang

Customer experience

Weather ٞ .

All ratings3,702 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral5.6%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews95 reviews
Positive55.8%
Neutral8.4%
Negative35.8%

Pollen Coach

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Weather ٞ .

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes on launch
  • Weather data not updating correctly
  • Incorrect location detected despite denying location access

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add precipitation and wind forecasts
  • Allow customization of home screen and widgets
  • Improve search functionality to find locations easily
  • Provide more detailed weather information

Pollen Coach

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Weather ٞ .

No in-app purchases

None

Pollen Coach

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Weather ٞ . free?
Weather ٞ . is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pollen Coach free?
Pollen Coach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Weather ٞ . or Pollen Coach?
Pollen Coach is rated higher. Weather ٞ . averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Pollen Coach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Weather ٞ . or Pollen Coach have ads?
Weather ٞ . shows ads; Pollen Coach does not.
Which is updated more often, Weather ٞ . or Pollen Coach?
Weather ٞ . ships an update every 3 months, and Pollen Coach every 9 days. Most recently, Weather ٞ . was updated on October 29, 2026 and Pollen Coach on October 12, 2026.

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